Death of Janisa Johnson, 32: the volleyball player died of a long illness, her number permanently retired from the Angels

Janisa Johnson a laissé de merveilleux souvenirs à Béziers. Midi Libre – JEAN MICHEL MART

Réceptionneuse-attaquante des Béziers Angels durant trois saisons, de 2017 à 2020, et championne de France en 2018, Janisa Johnson est décédée samedi 25 mai. Une annonce qui a bouleversé tout un club ces dernières heures.

This is terrible news that we have learned in recent hours. And since then, testimonies have continued to flow in to pay tribute to this great lady of Béziers volleyball. Passed by the Béziers Angels from 2017 to 2020 and champion of France in 2018, Janisa Johnson left us in recent days at the age of 32, following a long illness. A sudden disappearance, which those who knew the American volleyball player are still struggling to realize. "Janisa was a spectacular player with innate talent. It’s a privilege to have had the chance to play alongside him and see his talent on a daily basis. She is without a doubt one of the best players in her position that I have been around in my career, remembers her friend and former teammate with great emotion Keylla Fabrino Ramos. Even though Janisa was sometimes shy, we had a lot of fun. Today, I prefer to remember his humor and his smile. We knew her fight was difficult, but she was a warrior until the last moment. The Béziers Volley family will remember her forever."

His number retired

And as a symbol, the Béziers club has rightly made the decision to permanently remove the number 10 from the jerseys of all of its categories. So that the memory and memories of Janisa Johnson never disappear.